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Emotional Intelligence For Leaders During a Crisis

A story about the importance of empathetic-leadership

Paul Myers MBA
ILLUMINATION
Published in
4 min readNov 27, 2020

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Daniel Goleman wrote about leadership during “troubled times” in his recent article, a piece inspired by current world events.

Great uncertainty brings challenges, that are magnified and more complex when there's work to be done, alone.

At times of global disruption, such as a pandemic, Goleman states that the world requires a “higher level” of guidance. A style of leadership that calls for all of us to enhance our ability to handle our “own emotions”.

Goleman demands that “leaders show” a higher degree of “empathy” today.

This article will discuss four scenarios, and four simple tips, that the pioneer of emotional intelligence recommends for new-age leaders in 2020.

Daniel’s Tips

In the past IQ was the measure of excellence. It “was unquestioned” by society and academics alike for decades.

This triggered a debate that raged “over whether it was set in our genes or due to experience.” Then Goleman broke the mould…

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Paul Myers MBA
ILLUMINATION

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